Wrestlemania 29
WrestleMania 29, held on April 7, 2013, took place at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. It was the first WrestleMania in this venue, which drew a crowd of over 80,000 fans. The event was produced by WWE and featured some major high-profile matches, with the following being the key highlights:
Key Matches:
- John Cena vs. The Rock – The main event was a rematch from the previous year's WrestleMania (WrestleMania 28). This time, the WWE Championship was on the line, and John Cena defeated The Rock to win the title.
- The Undertaker vs. CM Punk – One of the most notable matches of the night, where The Undertaker extended his WrestleMania undefeated streak to 21-0 after defeating CM Punk in an emotionally charged contest.
- Triple H vs. Brock Lesnar – In a no-holds-barred match, where if Triple H lost, his career would be over. Triple H defeated Brock Lesnar in a brutal encounter.
- Alberto Del Rio (c) vs. Jack Swagger – For the World Heavyweight Championship, Del Rio successfully defended his title against Swagger.
- Team Hell No (Daniel Bryan and Kane) vs. Dolph Ziggler and Big E Langston – Team Hell No successfully retained their WWE Tag Team Championship.
Additional Notes:
- The tagline for the event was "The Biggest WrestleMania Ever".
- This WrestleMania was one of the highest-grossing live events in WWE history at the time, generating millions in revenue.
- The build-up to the main event focused heavily on the theme of redemption for John Cena after losing to The Rock the previous year.
Overall, WrestleMania 29 is remembered for its massive spectacle, solid matches, and being part of WWE's "PG Era."